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16 questions

• uk_026In what year was the Act of Union that joined England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain?
• uk_027What was the Industrial Revolution?
• uk_028Who is credited with developing the steam engine, which was crucial to the Industrial Revolution?
• uk_029In what year was slavery abolished throughout the British Empire?
• uk_030Which battle in 1815 ended the Napoleonic Wars?
• uk_074Which famous nurse is known for improving conditions in military hospitals during the Crimean War?
• uk_086Which famous admiral defeated the French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?
• uk_087What was significant about the Reform Act of 1832?
• uk_108Who was the first Prime Minister of Great Britain?
• uk_109What was the significance of the Act of Union 1801?
• uk_110Which famous Victorian engineer built the Great Western Railway, the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the SS Great Britain?
• uk_111How long did Queen Victoria reign?
• uk_171What was significant about the reign of George I?
• uk_172Who led the movement to abolish the slave trade in Britain?
• uk_173In what year was the slave trade abolished in the British Empire?
• uk_174What was the significance of the Chartist movement in the 19th century?